Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center

Hwy 53 & St Louis Cty Hwy 102, Mountain Iron, MN 55768

Plant Summary Information

Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center is ranked #45 out of 125 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center generated 15.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameTaconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center
Utility NameALLETE, Inc.
LocationSt. Louis County, MN
Initial Operation DateMay 2008
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 47.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 182.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,997 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #993 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #86 out of 739 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #45 out of 125 Minnesota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013)
ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2023)

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Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTaconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center (56630)
Plant AddressHwy 53 & St Louis Cty Hwy 102, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
UtilityALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude47.5747, -92.5917
Generation Dates on FileJul 2008 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 2008
Annual Generation 47.4 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 2008

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMP.TACRIDGE1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMP.TACRIDGE1
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys10
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines10
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerClipper
Predominant Turbine Model NumberLiberty C96
Design Wind Speed20 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center Plant Owners

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